Colonial Place/Riverview Civic League
COMMUNITY NEWS
Guest Speaker, Vickie Pepper, Coordinator, Tanners Creek Garden Center
NEXT BOARD MEETING will be January 20, 2003, at 7:00 pm.
DEADLINE for the February issue is Tuesday, January 28, 2003.
THIS MONTH'S MEETING AGENDA: Monthly police report - Code enforcement update - Guest Speaker: Vickie Pepper, Coordinator, Tanners Creek Garden Center
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! It’s hard to believe that 2003 is already upon us. It was exciting to have had a visit last month by the Big Guy, Santa, and seeing the children interact with such an important Guest Speaker. The refreshments were great and we can all thank Andy Wallach for providing them. I truly hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas and will have a blessed and prosperous 2003.
This is the last opportunity that I will have to invite all of you to the Charette. A Charette in other words (for our purpose) is a workshop to provide input for the direction of and future for our neighborhoods. I can’t stress enough how important it is for everyone who can be there to be there. Plan to come and provide your insight about what you want to see happen in our neighborhoods and our city. The date is February 1, 2003, at the Stuart School from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Please plan to be there!
I have talked with Mr. Newcomb, Zoning Services Manager, and set up a tentative time for a committee to meet and discuss the 12.5-foot parcel of land at the end of 40th Street. The committee will look at the end of this street and the other dead-end streets in Riverview. With luck we will have more information and a presentation to deliver at our January meeting.
Finally, I have talked with a few people about the vacancy in the Treasurer’s position. Even though I have a couple of leads, nothing is finalized so please contact me if you are interested. Thanks to all of you for the energy and efforts you put in to make our Civic League one of the BEST in the city. I look forward to a New Year that will bring great things for our neighborhood and our city!
Congratulations to all our Christmas Decoration winners!
A special thank you to our merchant neighbors, who so generously supported the contest with prizes and gift certificates. Please show your appreciation by shopping our neighborhood merchants first.
Mary Barnett Decorative Accessories, 4122 Granby Street, 622-1100
Batterson's Steak House, 51st and Colley Avenue, 451-1190
Coastal Import Repair, 422 West 21st Street, 627-4630
Daniel's Lawn & Garden Center, 4900 Colley Avenue, 423-7332
Enrico's Ristorante 4012 Colley Avenue, 423-2700
Fellini's Gourmet Pizza Cafe, 3910 Colley Avenue, 625-3000
Greater Grinders, 4311 Colley Ave., 451-4512
Levin's of Virginia, 122 West 21st Street, 200-9802
Mi Hogar, 4201 Granby Street, 640-7705
O'Sullivan's Wharf, 4300 Colley Avenue, 423-3746
Sandy Point, 5015 Colley Avenue, 440-7696
Seeley's Florist, 4301 Colley Avenue, 440-0414
Subway, Granby and 42nd Streets, 627-5505
Tabb's, 4019 Granby Street, 626-0871
Yukon Lumber, 520 West 22nd Street, 625-7131
DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS LIKE...
How far east is ODU planning to expand?LET'S DISCUSS...
Could we have a neighborhood elementary school?
What would our neighborhoods look like with the utility lines underground?
What makes Colonial Place and Riverview a great place to live?
How can it be made better?
How about a skateboard park?
What kind of businesses would you like to see on Colley and Granby Avenue?
Could Colonial Place and Riverview have a community center of its own?
What: A Community “Charette” or Town-Hall Style MeetingWhen: Saturday, February 1, 2003; 8:30 - 3:30
Who: Everyone who is concerned about the future of Colonial Place and Riverview.
Where: Stuart Gifted Center (411 Virginia Avenue)
Why: In simple terms, to create a vision for the future of our neighborhoods.
How: With civil tongues, open minds and full stomachs (breakfast and lunch will be provided).
At our meeting on January 13, Vickie Pepper will give a short presentation on the Tanners Creek Garden Center. Vickie has served as the coordinator for the Tanners Creek Day Support Program for almost two years. The Day Support Program provides training and employment in horticulture for adults with disabilities. Vickie, in conjunction with the Day Support Staff of Chad Scharnberg and Margaret Gaudry currently supervises 13 adults working on community projects. The Garden Center, a subsidiary of Eggleston Services, opened in 1999 in cooperation with the Virginia Zoological Society. The Center, located on Zoo property at 249 La Vallette, has four greenhouses, a production house, and areas for field crops. More information is available at the web site: www.lwe.org/tannerscreek
The Colonial Place/Riverview Civic League
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